Rising Labor star keeps Gold Coast seat amid LNP sweep
Meaghan Scanlon will be the only Labor representative on the Gold Coast after a Liberal National Party election sweep of Queensland's tourist strip.
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State repeatedly failed girl, 12, before murder charge
A troubled 12-year-old girl's treatment before she was charged over a deadly Melbourne stabbing has been slammed by Victoria's children commissioner.
Risk of election failure now real, commission warns
State elections are at risk of failure over concerns about timelines and the growing number of voters, the Victorian Electoral Commission has warned.
‘A lost opportunity’: truth-telling hearings paused
Queensland's truth-telling inquiry says it will pause it's work in response to the state's premier promising their hearings will not be allowed to go ahead.
Mayor on notice, premier vows to clear council ‘mess’
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has vowed to clean up the "mess" at a council in the state's north, putting a controversial mayor on notice.
Trump comment on women ‘offensive to everybody’: Harris
Donald Trump is under fire for saying he would protect women whether they "like it or not", with Kamala Harris accusing him of not understanding women's rights.
Judge puts Elon Musk $1m voter giveaway lawsuit on hold
A Pennsylvania state judge has put on hold a lawsuit that seeks to stop Elon Musk's cash giveaway to voters ahead of the November 5 US presidential election.
Premier plays musical chairs with prized cabinet spots
Premier David Crisafulli has unveiled the Liberal National Party's first Queensland cabinet in almost a decade, revealing major frontbench changes.
Drug stigma laid bare in frank talk behind closed doors
Frank discussions about drugs have taken place behind closed doors with advocates telling police and politicians a different response is urgently needed.
Property market easing with falls across four capitals
Slowing momentum in home price growth bodes well for those hoping to get a foot on the property ladder as the central bank weighs rate cuts.
Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu
The Invasive Species Council wants better bird protections to mitigate the impact of a deadly bird flu strain as Australia war games how to contain an outbreak.
Labour hire workers in line for boost to wages
New laws requiring labour-hire workers to be paid the same as other employees have come into effect.
Labor, coalition ensnared in flight upgrade furore
As the prime minister came under fire for flight upgrades, the opposition is defending its own travel arrangements.
Trump sues TV network over Kamala Harris interview
Former US president Donald Trump has launched legal action against broadcaster CBS over a "misleading" 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris.
Greens MP ‘never welcome back’ after staffer affair
A state Greens leader has expressed frustration at having to deal with more poor behaviour from men after one of her MPs resigned over an affair with a staffer.
Wasting away: dump crisis needs ‘landfill transition’
The Harbour City is not alone in facing a landfill problem but a recycling advocate warns governments are getting overly excited about burning junk.
‘Failed us again’: devastation as truth-telling halted
Indigenous communities say the Queensland government scrapping the truth-telling inquiry is a "kick up the guts", urging the premier to rethink his decision.
Trump fraud claims stir fears of another contested poll
Democrats and democracy advocates are on edge after Donald Trump's fraud claims appeared to foreshadow another attempt to overturn election results.
Another parliament steeped in scandal as MP quits party
A Victorian Greens MP is the latest member of the political party to be embroiled in controversy after resigning from the party over an affair with a staffer.
Calls to bring forward PM’s plans for student loan help
The prime minister wants to recalibrate Labor's agenda following controversy, pitching student loan help at graduates juggling cost-of-living pressures.
Broken system lets big business off tax hook: institute
Major corporations that pay no company income tax are taking advantage of a broken system that needs government intervention, a think tank says.
Turbulence over upgrades as MPs jet back to Canberra
Ongoing turbulence from controversial flight upgrades is set to rumble the parliament sitting week before interest rates and the US election take centre stage.
Ukraine mulls impact of US presidential election
For many Ukrainians there are down sides to having either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the White House.
Elon Musk loses bid to move case over $1m voter prizes
A lawsuit against Elon Musk's $US1 million ($A1.5 million) voter prizes has been moved back to a Pennsylvanian state court.
Right wing surges, abortion resonating as US poll heats
Australia's political class appear stressed about US defence and trade relationships if Donald Trump scoops the presidency, which could also fire up the right.
Trump’s comments that Cheney should face gunfire probed
Donald Trump has drawn outrage for comments he made about former lawmaker Liz Cheney at a campaign event in the battleground state of Arizona.
UK Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as new leader
Kemi Badenoch has won the race to become the new leader of Britain's Conservative Party following the party's crushing election defeat.
Israel and US risk ‘crushing response’: Iran’s leader
The US and Israel will "definitely receive a crushing response" for what they do against his country, Iran's supreme leader has warned.
Harris opens Saturday Night Live with ‘keep Calm-ala’
Kamala Harris has appeared on Saturday Night Live in the final days of the US election campaign, playing the mirror-image of Maya Rudolph's version of her.
HECS cut to help fix ‘intergenerational unfairness’: PM
The federal government has unveiled plans to cut HECS debt by one-fifth for university students if it wins the next election.
Turnout the unknown factor in tight US election: Hockey
As American voters head to the polls, former ambassador Joe Hockey says the upcoming election is the most unpredictable.